Most likely, say…7 times out of ten, when someone in the family asks, “What’s for dinner?” the phrase, “Winner, winner, chicken dinner,” is the saucy reply. The first time I heard “winner, winner, chicken dinner” was from my sister-in-law at one of our various family functions. I can’t say it was even about dinner, chicken or anything to shout [...]Read More »

Are we our own worst critics? Or is it the other guy? Do we expect more from ourselves because we’re always in search of measuring up? Or is it truly because others expect us to rise to the occasion? I’m betting it’s all of the above. Yesterday I received a comment from Caryn who said, “Made these [...]Read More »

Some people (meat loving carnivores) get hung up on the illusion there must be a meat protein in a meal to make it “real”. I’m looking at you, husband. This pizza just bunked that notion. It also bunked the notion that a pizza has to be round. Or that it needs a sauce. No, no, no, it [...]Read More »

This week, simply…was. I ignored the white/gold/blue/black dress hullabaloo without a sideways glance. I passed right on by the trainwreck that is The Bachelor and I’ve yet to break into my binging of House of Cards. And still, I’d say the week was stellar. After a dry spell that’s been in full effect since Christmas, [...]Read More »

Searching through cookbooks, leafing through food magazines and trolling through food blogs proves one fact over and over again: Cooks love making recipes with chicken. While the boneless chicken breast seems to be the star in most recipes, the whole bird cannot be ignored. There’s nothing quite like a juicy hen, perfuming the whole house, to get [...]Read More »

This post is in partnership with Triscuit and Refinery 29. I’m a snacker. I think I get it from my grandma Mary Jane. She was never a big eater, but was always snacking on “just a little something.” My snacking habits started young. It was part of my daily routine, just as much as brushing [...]Read More »

I can’t be all elegant and fancy all of the time. It’s just not in my nature. You’ll find me in my Vans slip-ons more often than strappy heels. I prefer to hole up at a cabin in the mountains or sit on the beach with friends and family rather than shopping at the hippest boutiques. And I’m [...]Read More »

This week I spent $15 on a bag of Jelly Bellys for my Smudge. And I was totally okay with it because we were celebrating. Celebrating and trolling HomeGoods for a new dog bed, because…we got a new pup! Last week I told you we were on the hunt for a new rescue pup and I’m so [...]Read More »

Grilled Cheese—it’s standard fare at our house. Savory? Sure! But, sweet? Absolutely! Sometimes we all get in a rut with that cheddar-on-white-bread-with-tomato-soup thing. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It’s just that there’s so much more cheesy goodness out there to be melted, gooed and strung into our mouths. Especially when the cheese is paired [...]Read More »

This recipe has made it official. I don’t even know if I can admit to this after complaining and kvetching and professing my dislike for the dastardly, bitter little clusters of Brussels sprouts for lo’ these many years. And now, here I am. Posting a full-on recipe of my very own choosing. And worse, my [...]Read More »